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Things are turning around for seventeen-year-old Peggy Fitzroy, a once-orphaned spy. Her father is back from the dead, and her unwanted engagement has been called off for good. But when a mysterious veiled woman shows up, Peggy uncovers a fresh slew of questions about her past, present, and future.

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Things are turning around for seventeen-year-old Peggy Fitzroy, a once-orphaned spy. Her father is back from the dead, and her unwanted engagement has been called off for good. But when a mysterious veiled woman shows up, Peggy uncovers a fresh slew of questions about her past, present, and future. Now Peggy is back at the palace, unsure of the loyalties she thought she held. With the Jacobite uprising stalking ever closer to the throne, it´s imperative that Peggy discover who she can really trust. Can she save herself and the royal family, or is she doomed as a pawn in this most deadly game?

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"For fans of humorous historical mysteries. . . . a delightful read." -VOYA "Like its heroine, Zettel´s tale is still smarter and wittier than its rivals." -Kirkus Reviews

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Sarah Zettel wurde 1966 in Kalifornien geboren und lebt heute in Michigan. Gleich für ihr Debüt, den futuristischen Roman ¯Reclamation®, wurde sie mit dem renommierten Locus Award ausgezeichnet. Nach weiteren erfolgreichen Science-Fiction-Romanen wagt sie sich mit ihrer Isavalta-Saga nun auf das Gebiet der Fantasy vor.

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